Lakmé is an opera in three acts by léo delibes to a french libretto by edmond gondinet and philippe gille the score, written in 1881-2, was first performed on 14 april 1883 by the opéra-comique at the (second) salle favart in paris, with stage decorations designed by auguste-alfred rubé and philippe chaperon (act i). Orlofsky (die fledermaus), dryade (ariadne auf naxos) mallika (lakmé) with natalie dessay, tisbe (cenerentola), dorabella (cosi fan tutte) and marie of the incarnation (dialogues of the carmelites) she regularly works with prestigious conductors such as michel plasson, armin jordan, marek janowski, alain lombard.